brooking

Meanings

• verb

  The act of tolerating or enduring something, especially a difficult situation or person.

  - "He was able to brook the long wait in line."
  - "She couldn't brook his constant criticism."

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Synonyms

apply , employ , utilize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brooking
rooking , ooking

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Variants

List of all variants of brooking that leads to same result
brook , brooked , brooking , brooks

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to bear, to carry' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Brooking is related to the word 'brow' in English, which originally meant 'a ridge or high part of something'.

2. In the 16th century, brooking was used to describe the act of carrying a burden on one's back.

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Related Concepts

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1. patience: The ability to tolerate difficult situations or people without becoming angry or upset.

2. endurance: The ability to continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or adversity.

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How to Memorize "brooking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy load being carried on one's back. This is the act of brooking a difficult situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of tolerating or enduring something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Bob Really Outlasts Obstacles Kindly' to remember the meaning of brooking.

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